Enjoy my life using all opportunities to grow and develop professionally.

What are some of your favorite books

A Farewell to Arms, Of Mice and Men, Vanity Fair.

What are some of your favorite movies

Inception, Forrest Gump, The Green Mile.

What kind of music are you into

Industrial, rock, classic, instrumental.

If you were going to write a book, what would you call it and what would it be about

The book would be about writing and the challenges that writer faces in the course of their career.

What’s one of the scariest things you’ve ever done

Riding on a horse. I’m afraid of horses, and that was the experience that I will never repeat again.

What accomplishment are you most proud of

The relationships in my family.

Are you married

Yes.

How did you meet your spouse / girlfriend / boyfriend

I’ve met my wife in college.

Do you think it’s better to get married when you’re young or better to wait a while

It is better to get married when you feel that the right moment has come. Your age does not really matter.

Do you have any kids

No.

Have you ever thought of adopting

Yes, we think to adopt kids in future.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up

I wanted to become a NASA scientist and explore the outer space.

What do you do for fun

I take dancing classes with my wife.

Do you like traveling

Yes.

If you could visit any country in the world, where would you go

Iceland.

Who are some people you’d like to meet someday

Stephen King. He is the greatest modern author, and I would give anything to talk to him at least for 5 minutes!

If someone asked you to give them a random piece of advice, what would you say

Never give up.

What’s one of your favorite habits you have

To write down my thoughts.

What are some things that make you really happy

My family, my job, and my friends.

What are some things that make you really sad

Conversations about politics.

What are some things that scare you

Horses.

Do you like to plan things out in detail or be spontaneous

I always plan my actions is detail.

Are you a religious person

Not really.

If you could go back in history, who would you like to meet

Churchill and Freddy Mercury.

Would you rather live in the country or in the city

In the city.

Who in your life has influenced you the most

My wife. She inspired me to dedicate my life to my hobby – writing. I will be grateful for that till the end of my days.

If you were a type of animal, what would you be and why

A dog? I don’t know. Don’t think that I could be an animal. There is so much human in me.

What’s one of the strangest things you’ve ever done

Playing Mercutio in college.

What kind of vacations do you like

I prefer active vacations. We love climbing and skiing, so we frequently go to mountains.

What do you like least about yourself

Sometimes I’m so busy at work that I have no time for my family. Time management is not my strong side.

What embarrasses you

When people ask me how I earn money.

What’s the best decision you ever made

Getting married. And becoming a freelance author, of course.

What do you think people think of you

I hope they think that I’m a clever and talented writer.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert

Introvert.

What’s the first thing you notice about people

Eyes.

Do you think people can control their own destiny

Yes, they can. But in most cases, they just do not want.

Do you think people are basically bad or basically good

They are neutral. You cannot be good for everyone. There is always someone who is disappointed in your decisions. Of course, there are people who intentionally do bad things, but I do not think they even deserve to be talked about.

Do you think any kind of after life exists

I think that there is something behind the scenes of our lives.

What’s the biggest personal change you’ve ever made

I always thought that I was a career type of person. But when I met my future wife, I understood that family is the only thing that makes me happy. I decided to quit office job to devote my life to freelance writing and have more time for the people whom I love.

What’s the stupidest thing you’ve ever done

Drinking alcohol and driving. It happened a couple of times in college, and I think that I have never been more stupid with my actions.

What do you think would be one of the best steps we could take toward ending poverty around the world

We need to be more generous. An average American does not need so much money and resources as they have. We need to share with those who are in need.

What’s something most people don’t know about you

I speak several languages fluently including Russian, Polish, Spanish, and French. I lived in Ukraine, Poland, and Turkey.

What’s something you wish everyone knew about you

If you should write only for one portal, I would choose Breezewriting.

What are some of the first things you do in the morning

20 minutes of yoga practice.

What do you think is one of the most undervalued professions right now

Teachers and doctors. Living in other countries, I noticed that no one really understands the importance of these people. In the U.S., the situation is a little bit better, but in the rest of the world, it is critical.